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Episode 350
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Encampment Sweeps Continue to Rise in CA
Season 2025
Episode 340
Encampment sweeps in San Diego have become more frequent and forceful since the city reduced its warning notice from 72 hours to 24. Though experts say sweeps don’t solve homelessness, cities persist. Displaced residents report losing critical items and lacking access to adequate shelter.
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California eases AI rules, removing key protections under pressure.
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The LAPD’s decades-old warning about false complaints now faces a court challenge.
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Lawmakers push new pay rules for incarcerated firefighters and inmates.
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California jobs and revenue on and off the ports are feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs.
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State Farm approved to raise insurance rates by up to 38% after wildfire losses.
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Cities complain Caltrans delays encampment removals.
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Border Patrol barred from sweeping parts of California.
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A $250M clean truck grant is frozen, stalling port electrification efforts.
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A new Escondido neighborhood models fire-resistant housing in California.
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Black Caucus reintroduces 16 equity bills, steering clear of cash reparations.
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Salmon bans and crab fishing restrictions force fishing towns to find new income.